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Until recently, Hamilton, Ont., native Robert Lancaster was ineligible to compete on the LPGA.

For one, he was a man.

And, the LPGA only admitted those who were female at birth.

In 2010, all that changed. Lancaster, a quality amateur golfer, underwent gender-reassignment surgery and the LPGA voted to allow transgendered women to compete on the tour after Lana Lawless pushed for new rules that same year.

Since then, the 63-year-old has been competing against women much younger than her.

Although she qualifies for the female Legends Tour – for women aged 45 and older – Lancaster has decided to attempt to qualify for the LPGA out of fairness.

As a male, she was exposed to testosterone for so long she’d likely have an advantage over older women.